DSA 21. Hospitalization and Medical Care

DSA 21. Hospitalization and Medical Care

21.1 Me Too Agreement

Any agreements reached with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) regarding Hospitalization and Medical Care (Section 21), Dental Care (Section 22), and/or Vision Care (Section 23) shall be extended to this Memorandum of Understanding. The intent of this paragraph is to memorialize a “me-too” agreement regarding medical, dental and vision benefit changes entered into with AFSCME.

21.2 Medical Insurance

(a) Employees Assigned to Work Eighty (80) Hours Per Pay Period:

The County pays eighty-five percent (85%) of the total premium for Kaiser HMO, Blue Shield HMO, or Kaiser High Deductible Health plans (employees pay fifteen percent (15%) of the total premium.

The County pays seventy-five percent (75%) of the total premium for Blue Shield PPO plan (employees pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the total premium).

(b) Employees Occupying Permanent Part-Time Positions Who Work Less Than Eighty (80) Hours Per Pay Period:

For employees occupying permanent part-time positions, who work a minimum of forty (40), but less than sixty (60) hours in a biweekly pay period, the County will pay one-half (1/2) of the hospital and medical care premiums described above.

For employees occupying permanent part-time positions who work a minimum of sixty (60) but less than eighty (80) hours in a biweekly pay period, or qualify for health benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the County will pay eighty-five percent (85%) of the Kaiser High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) or three-fourths (3/4) of the hospital and medical care premiums described above.